Definitions: Glacis

How they were designed, built and protected armies and strategic areas.
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Definitions: Glacis

Post by pud » Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:53 pm

This is a gentle and sloping earthwork which commences from the covert-way and stretches toward the country (countryside) or enemy. It is important to remember that every part of the Glacis is meant to be covered by fire (firing).

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